"Hairspray" — Director Adam Shankman's 2007 movie version of the hit Broadway musical about a girl in 1962 Baltimore who dreams of being on a local teen dance show. Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale, 2 p.m. Jan. 21, $3.50. 658-8989. rosendaletheatre.org.

"Hammett" — Director Wim Wenders' 1982 film stars Frederic Forrest as novelist Dashiell Hammett, who is involved in the investigation of the disappearance of a cabaret actress in San Francisco. Shown as part of the "Shadow of the Falcon Film Series." Hyde Park Library, 2 Main St., Hyde Park, 7:15 p.m. Jan. 18. 229-7791, ext. 205. hydeparklibrary.org.

"The Phantom of the Opera" — Opera Club presentation of the 2004 film version of the Andrew Lloyd Webber stage musical. Cornwall Public Library, 395 Hudson St., Cornwall, 1 p.m. Jan. 20. 534-8282. cornwallpubliclibrary.org.

"Aida" — Revival of the 2000 Broadway musical with music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice about a love triangle in ancient Egypt. New York Conservatory for the Arts, 120 Schildknecht Road, Hurley, 8 p.m. Jan. 18-19, 2 p.m. Jan. 20. Tickets $18, $15 students and senior citizens. 339-4340. nyca.org.

"The Cricket on the Hearth: A Loose Adaptation" — Basement Stage production of an 1845 Charles Dickens work set in a Victorian household at Christmastime. Christ Lutheran Church, 186 Fullerton Ave., Newburgh, 2 p.m. Jan. 19. Tickets $10, $7 seniors and students. All proceeds benefit Forget-U-Cancer, a nonprofit group that provides education, assistance and support to those affected by cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. 569-7237. jskunda228@verizon.net.

"The Exonerated" — 2002 play by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen that dramatizes the true stories of six people who had been wrongfully convicted of murder and other offenses, placed on death row, and later exonerated and freed after serving varying years in prison. Elmwood Playhouse, 10 Park St., Nyack, 8 p.m. Jan. 18-19, 25-26 and Feb. 1-2 and 7-8. Also: 2 p.m. Jan. 20 and 27 and Feb. 3 and 9. Tickets $25, $23 age 65 and older and 21 and younger except Sat. 353-1313. elmwoodplayhouse.com.

"For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf" — AnnChris Warren directs a production of Ntozake Shange's choreopoem about the struggles and obstacles that African-American women face throughout their lives. Beacon Theatre, 445 Main St., Beacon, 8 p.m. Jan. 18-19 and 25-26 and 3 p.m. Jan. 20 and 27. Tickets $18. thebeacontheatre.org.

"The Magistrate" — Simulcast of a National Theatre of London production of a Victorian farce by Arthur Wing Pinero starring John Lithgow. Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, 1 p.m. Jan. 20, $22, $15 age 11 and younger. 518-822-8100. timeandspace.org.

Cornwall Public Library — "Creative Writers Group in Primetime," Community Room, 395 Hudson St., Cornwall,6:30 p.m. Jan. 23. Writers present stories and poetry, a song or two, and even a little drama. Creative Writers Group meets most Mondays at noon. New members are always welcome and encouraged to participate. 534-8282. btexter@rcls.org.

Howland Public Library — Author Ronald D. Brown talks about and signs copies of his book "Dying on the Job: Murder and Mayhem in the American Workplace," 313 Main St., Beacon, 6 p.m. Jan. 24. 831-1134. beaconlibrary.org.